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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,071.64, 708,043.34 and 283,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,071.64, 708,043.34 and 283,625.28 is: 391,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,071.64 : 708,043.34 = 283,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,071.64/708,043.34 = 283,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,071.64x = 708,043.34 × 283,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,071.64x = 200,818,991,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,818,991,268.70/513,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,405.36

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